DENVER’S SOUTHERNMOST NEIGHBORHOOD
Marston
Craftsman and split-level homes near Marston Lake and Raccoon Creek golf course, with mountain views and a genuine suburb feel still inside city limits.
Location: Southwest Denver, the city’s southernmost neighborhood | Vibe: Suburban, family-oriented, outdoors-first | Known for: Marston Lake, Raccoon Creek golf course, mountain proximity
City limits, suburb feel
Marston is Denver’s southernmost neighborhood, and it feels like it: more parks and golf courses than nightclubs, and a real suburb-adjacent rhythm despite sitting entirely within city limits. It’s also as close to the mountains as Denver proper gets, which matters more to some buyers than anything happening downtown.
The housing leans Craftsman-style and split-level, built for families who want space rather than density. The 2025 average sale price sits around $494,470, and the neighborhood consistently ranks well for safety and schools, which shows up in who actually buys here: people prioritizing a settled, low-drama place to raise kids over walkable nightlife.
South Wadsworth Boulevard is the commercial spine, handling groceries and gas and the chain dining that a neighborhood this size actually needs day to day. Marston Lake draws birders and walkers, Raccoon Creek golf course anchors the recreation side, and the Southwest Recreation Center’s outdoor pool covers the rest of summer. For dining with actual character, 49th Food & Spirits, Bandido’s, Mesa Latin Kitchen and Lake House Kitchen & Tavern all sit within the neighborhood.
Marston highlights
Marston Lake
A reservoir popular with birders and walkers, and one of the defining features of the neighborhood.
Raccoon Creek golf course
A real recreational anchor for a neighborhood built around outdoor time rather than nightlife.
Craftsman and split-level homes
2025 average sale price around $494,470, built for families who want space.
Strong safety and schools
Marston consistently ranks well on both, which is a large part of why families choose it.
“Marston is technically Denver. It doesn’t feel like it, and most of the people who buy here consider that the whole point.”
Southwest Denver
Discover Marston
Local spots worth knowing
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Marston Lake
A reservoir popular with birders and walkers, and the neighborhood’s clearest outdoor identity.
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Raccoon Creek golf course
The recreational anchor for a neighborhood built around time outside rather than a commercial strip.
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49th Food & Spirits & Bandido’s
Real dining options within the neighborhood, from Alaska-focused seafood to Mexican cuisine, without needing to leave for a decent meal.
Who buys in Marston
Marston draws buyers prioritizing space, safety and schools over walkability and nightlife.
The growing family
A family that wants a Craftsman or split-level home with real space, strong schools, and a settled, low-drama environment to raise kids in.
The mountain-proximity buyer
Someone who spends weekends in the mountains and wants the shortest possible drive from a Denver address.
The suburb-in-the-city buyer
A buyer who wants suburban space and pace without leaving Denver’s city limits, tax base, or school district.
Interested in Marston?
Let’s talk about what’s available near Marston Lake and Raccoon Creek, and what Marston homes are actually selling for right now.